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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), listens to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (centre), during a tour of the Mt. Salem Primary and Junior High School in St. James, on Friday, December 5. At left is Acting Regional Director in the Ministry of Education's Montego Bay Region 4 Office, Lisetha Adams and at right is Mrs. Thwaites.

Student Placement at Western Jamaica High Schools to be Expanded

The Ministry of Education plans to expand student placement at high schools in western Jamaica, as it moves to phase out junior high departments at primary institutions. Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the phasing out exercise, is...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right, background), with representatives from the Ministry, teachers and parents during a tour of the Over River Basic School, in St. James, on Friday, December 5.

Second Campus for Anchovy High to Open in January 2015

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right), and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), peruse a copy of the newly published book, ‘A History of the Caribbean Examination Council, 1973-2013’, written by Historian and Professor Emeritus, Patrick Bryan (right), during the publication’s recent launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Also pictured is former Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Didacus Jules.

Enhancement of Regional Students’ Analytical Skills Urged

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the graduation ceremony of the All American Institute of Medical Sciences ( AAIMS) in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Thursday, December 4.

Young People Must Prepare Themselves for Leadership – G-G

Graduates of the All American Institute of Medical Sciences (AAIMS) in Black River, St. Elizabeth recite their vows shortly after being presented with their White Coats at the ceremony held on December 4, on the grounds of the institution in Black River, St. Elizabeth.

Private Medical School Graduates Urged to Commit to Quality Healthcare

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents Wolmer’s Girls’ School student, Jazelle Dixon, with her award for Most Outstanding Candidate in Humanities in the 2014 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). Occasion was Thursday’s (December 4) presentation ceremony at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) regional headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew. Jazelle, who was also awarded the CXC/Pearson Humanities Award, earned distinction and credit grades in eight CAPE units.

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Rev. Thwaites Commends CXC for Expanding Technical and Vocational Subjects

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has welcomed the expansion of subjects offered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) in technical and vocational areas. Notable among these, he said, are courses in Tourism, Agricultural Science, Entrepreneurship, the Performing Arts, and Physical Education and Sports, which are being offered in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) external examinations. “We are pleased...

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Hundreds to Benefit from Heart Trust/NTA Apprenticeship Programme

The HEART Trust/NTA has revived its apprenticeship programme, which will see hundreds of young people across the island gaining on-the-job training in several skill areas. Already, more than 200 persons are engaged in training in sectors ranging from logistics to digital animation, under the Registered Apprenticeship Programme (RAP), which was officially launched on Thursday, December 4, at the Knutsford Court...

Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean (right), responds to a question during a forum hosted by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) on Wednesday (December 4), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. CXC officials pictured (from left) are: Acting Pro Registrar, Western Zone Office, Carol Granston; and Senior Assistant Registrar, Measurement and Assessment, Charles Mayenga.

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Principals Voice Concerns to CXC

Principals from secondary schools across the island got an opportunity to air concerns regarding the administration of Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) tests in Jamaica, during a forum held on Wednesday (December 4), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Among the issues raised to a panel from the CXC and officials from the Ministry of Education included the high...

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More Than 187 Public Sector Workers to Graduate from MIND

More than 187 public sector workers, who have successfully completed courses of study at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), will be presented with degrees, diplomas, and other awards, at the institution’s 15th annual graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 6. The ceremony, under the theme: ‘Providing the Tools: Impacting Transformation through Training for Public Service Excellence’, is slated for...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), reads from the book, ‘A History of the Caribbean Examination Council, 1973-2013,’ the launch of the publication yesterday (December 2) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are: Author, Professor Patrick Bryan; Former CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Didacus Jules; Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying; and former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall.

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CXC Records Rich History in New Book

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has chronicled its rich 40-year history in a book written by Historian Professor Patrick Bryan, which has been endorsed by Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. Titled ‘A History of the Caribbean Examinations Council, 1973-2013,’ the publication details the evolution of the CXC and the contributions of regional leaders who, prior to Independence,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), embraces medical student at the University of the West Indies, Mona, McKoy McNish (centre), as he presents her with a gift basket on behalf of the Child Development Agency (CDA), during the 3rd annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony for wards of the State, held at the Terra Nova Hotel, in Kingston, on November 28. Also sharing in the moment is Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna.

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Wards of the State Honoured

A total of 44 students were honoured on November 28 for their outstanding performances in the 2014 Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). The students, who are wards of the State, were presented with plaques and scholarships by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa...

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Central St. James MP Focused on Education

Member of Parliament for Central St. James and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lloyd B. Smith, said he will be placing major emphasis on education in the constituency. He said that while there are no major businesses in Central St. James, there are a number of schools which, he said, are the area’s greatest assets. “In my constituency,...